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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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